Quark Has Many Friends

Star Trek Deep Space Nine Season 4 Body Parts

[@aurorafauna4195]

"Send me the bill" Sisko understood Quark's pride was hurt and let him have his "storage fee"

[@Krahazik]

Considering I don't think Quark was actually paying 'rent' under Federation management.

[@aurorafauna4195]

Yeah and Sisko used that to leverage his cooperation once@@Krahazik

[@tobybartels8426]

So did he just keep paying the fee for the rest of the series? Pretty sweet deal!

[@brandonandreski1709]

It is more a matter of culture than pride.

[@evilwillhunting]

Quark starts to make an announcement, but he's too moved to speak. Easily one of the most heartwarming moments in all of Star Trek.

[@jonathandoelander6130]

Totally agree. Perfectly played.

[@abcdedfg8340]

Agreed, DS9 really hit the mark with character development. They were not distracted with need to do mission of the week.

[@horseenthusiast1250]

Yeah, that almost made me cry. It was so good

[@kellyberry]

This reminds me of the ending of Its A Wonderful Life where George Bailey returns home and sees how everybody gave money and George saw people did care when he went broke

[@russellmorgan732]

His being unable to speak said so much more then any speech could have. I think this was his root beer moment. Where it changed from sickly sweet to something he enjoys.

[@SirNilzey]

Rules of Acquisition #57: Good customers are as rare as latinum. Treasure them.

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

That is one of the worst ones I have ever heard since latinum isnt that rare.

[@frostwitch7234]

You'll see slips all over the place, but bars and bricks of gold pressed latinum are rare indeed, and reserved for the only the most wealthy and connected.

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

That isnt true to even have 1 doesnt sound like some insane amount of money.

[@jtfsaatman]

There is very little latinum in those bars; they are almost entirely gold (which is practically worthless).

[@KingOfElectricNinjas]

Latinum, much like real-life gold (at least in monetary theory) is rare enough (and unduplicable by replicators) that it's prized by those who seek out such things, but bountiful enough in supply to serve as a universal currency. The Ferengi probably put a lot of effort into finding it.

[@bobpage6597]

"Not without paying a storage fee." *Sisko hesitates* "A minimum storage fee, practically nothing." *Sisko acquiesces. He understands that Quark has to save SOME face from this incident.He's still a Ferengi after all. Sisko nods* "Send me the bill."

[@Redshirt434]

Quark and Rom. Complicated brothers, always there for each other.

[@neilsanghvi5229]

How true! It's also a sign to Sisko that Quark is back to his profiteering self, rather than meekly accepting the gifts.

[@Redshirt434]

@@neilsanghvi5229 Quark Ferengi pride will never allow for handouts, which is why Sisko puts the front. But deep down, Quark is deeply grateful.

[@jamescarter2013]

I was the hundred person to like this comment. Well put ...

[@jamescarter2013]

Factual Fox Thanks brother 👍

[@TranslucentHistory]

I love how Rom carefully shifts himself down a step, to give Quark a measure of respect in this situation. Even as Quark is wallowing in his pain, his brother is still giving him his due.

[@bevrosity]

things like that are what made ds9 so great. the subtleties.

[@aseriesofunfortunateserpen8800]

Rom has the best heart on all ferenginar. Thats why Nog turned out such a hero, Nog didn't want to end up like his father but didn't realize his father is a great man. The Keldar family line is seriously a "Great house" of the Ferengi.

[@bentonmarcum8924]

Even a Feringi can love his brother.

[@stampede122]

@@aseriesofunfortunateserpen8800 nice reference…..😂😂😅

[@cerilis569]

Now you just made me notice a continuity error :D Quark sits on the middle step in the beginning, but when Rom sits down, they both sit on top of the steps.

[@nachumlamm9353]

Something just occurred to me that makes this scene even more moving: It's not just Quark realizing that his friends are his assets. It's the rest of the station- even Odo- realizing that Quark is, on balance at least, a huge asset to them all.

[@cgi2002]

For Odo its both a case of better the devil you know and that Quark is, frankly, a worthy adversary, life would be too boring without him. For the rest it's simple, he's their barman and frankly a damned good one dispite his flaws, a good barman is hard to find. Got to remember going to Quarks is entirely a social experience, you can get drinks and food at the replomat down the corridor, or anywere basically. That he has contacts that in general can be used for the greater good also doesn't hurt, he is like Garak in that regard as far as Sisko is concerned.

[@voiciray]

What I found hilarious was that he doesn't mention Odo when he's listing out his "assets" 😂 Not sure if that was intentional on the writers' part.

[@seanbraley2772]

Hmm agree to disagree Quark is only a asset of its in his interest wall there are lines he won’t cross such as watching someone die if he can stop it he wouldent care if the Klingons or romialns ran the station as long as he’s paid what he’s owed

[@RKingis]

Remember in the pilot, Quark was ready to leave DS9, but Benjamin asked him to stay? Even then Sysco saw how he was in the community.

[@nachumlamm9353]

@@RKingis Forgot that! Time to rewatch the series. :-)

[@shearnotspear]

My favourite part about this scene is that the new furniture, the new glasses, they all stuck around in later episodes. You can see them being used as time goes by across the next season and a bit.

[@CharlieBrn]

Clever way to sneak in a set redress. Trek doesn't get much of that because starfleet ships/stations don't change. DS9 always had a living breaving Fort life like quality about it.

[@seanbraley2772]

Probably still in use in the original bar in universe if Cisco put it into the budget of the station Quark Would still be makeing money off of it

[@weldonwin]

And then Quark suddenly dropped to the ground, dead in seconds and with his last breath, cursed himself for forgetting to tell Garak that the contract on his life was off

[@Whatatwist2009]

Would have been priceless.

[@vguyver2]

@@Whatatwist2009 "You'll never see it coming." *smiles*

[@weldonwin]

@Jimmy S But by that same token, Garak is a Cardassian and so has the Cardassian work ethic, that when he takes a job he will make sure it gets done to the very best of his considerable abilities, because the glorious and infallible Cardassian state demands nothing less

[@DavidKnowles0]

@Jimmy S you seriously think not paying Garak is a good idea!

[@JimmyTurner]

Lol

[@davidlordofthesquirrels9839]

What's touching about this scene is that if you pay close attention, the extras you see walking past aren't just Starfleet officers. There's some Bajoran staff and miscellaneous civilians as well, implying that they managed to get volunteers from all over the station.

[@seanbraley2772]

Depends on why they are doing it he is pretty much the most accommodating business on the station if you want it he’ll get it for you I can’t see the Klingon restaurant getting a drink for you that’s not on there usual menu

[@greencello599]

Quark may be the money grubbing Ferangi he always is, but over the course of the series, he provided an invaluable service. During the Dominion War, he was the ultimate spy, a reluctant soldier, and later a breath of reality to Sisko after Nog got wounded. He presented a side to Star Trek that has yet to be redone. The civilian point of view.

[@vguyver2]

Quark was the best mirror of humanity. He embodies the worst qualities of humans at first but deep down he actually has some real human qualities of empathy. Which is all the more poignant when he calls out both humans and their Federation for their flaws and mistakes when they profess to be past it, always pointing out that they too can do better.

[@stevenobrien557]

You realise the Ferenghi are stand ins for jews? Rules of Acquisition = Talmud

[@jonathandoelander6130]

This doesn't hold a candle to the complex and diverse scripts of Discovery.

[@bigl5343]

He should have been named Nagus.

[@kettch777]

@@stevenobrien557 I always thought that was supposed to be the Bajorans. And the Cardassian Occupation = Holocaust

[@AgentoftheMartianConspiracy]

I love how Morn is already back sitting in his usual spot. He brings in a chair to sit where he normally does and then just chills while he watches everyone else work.

[@zxKAOS1]

_Rule of Acquisition 287: When Morn returns, we're back baby!_

[@TheJadeFist]

Fun fact that Morn is actually the director (or maybe it was the producer, I can't remember which) of the show.

[@TheRealThunder]

Good thing too. Morn would just talk your ears (lobes) off otherwise :D

[@tanall5959]

+TheJadeFist Actually, Morn was played by Mark Shepard, who was indeed primarily an actor and occasional help with art. You're thinking about the joke Ira Behr (Executive producer) would often crack that HE was Morn, and he hired Mark just to confuse people at conventions.

[@TheJadeFist]

Really? My bad then.

[@MichaelTheRead]

"I'm broke. Ruined. Destitute. A pariah. How are things with you?" "Not bad." "Glad to hear it."

[@709mash]

His delivery was great.

[@-Benedict]

My goodness, did you watch the video too?

[@TheKyrix82]

The funny thing is, he sounded moderately sincere.

[@An_Average_Arsonist]

@@-Benedict you know, if pointing out the obviousness of a comment is your basis for criticism, then it's only "valid" because obvious comments are quite common. So what happens when people start pointing out the obvious nature of the comments made to criticize the "insert youtube quote here" comments? And then the comments pertaining the ridiculousness of the criticism comments of the criticism comments? My point is that every spoken word is a direction of will, theres no way to start a discussion on a scene you like without referencing it. So just live and let lie, there are far greater hills to die on within the internet.

[@pirobot668beta]

Quark says 'storage fee', Cisco says 'send me the bill' without setting terms. Brave man.

[@Deepingmind]

Ferengi have cultural rules against Charity being accepted. When Sisko enters Quark and Rom stand in respect even in their tone how both quickly respond with speaking his rank. Broken as Quark feels, Sisko is still his Captain and he understands the respect the Federation demands of those under it. Likewise, Sisko is aware of the Rules of Acquisition and knows that Quark has to make a demand of him to save face as well as to have funds to get the bar going again. This means that Quark has an easy option to reopen as he can figure out what he needs and sisko will provide it. Not as "charity" of course... lol, but as a "storage fee" for all the material the station is keeping there. This is what makes DS9 so powerful of a show. Its not just a show about being "human", but about expressing what it is to be humane. Here you see in a single scene a dozen races coming together expressing their own reflection of values to help another race that has differing values, all the while everyone coming together in a show of mutual respect. Odo with his "gruff and annoyed" reflection of dealing with station problems. Sisko as the Federation overseer demanding a "services" of someone on his station. Bashir expressing that he can't keep payment for his services under oath. Dax passing along a gift from prior experience. Morn bringing his own chair to sit in his normal spot and waiting to be served. During everything, everyone is giving time for Quark to get his mind back together after the horrible ordeal he went through so that life can return to normal. Its not just a message of "you're the barkeep, get back to work" even though its implied. Its also a stern notice to anyone watching that "Quark is one of us and if he's here then we are here for him."

[@BladeOfLight16]

Sisko can haggle with Quark if he gets too greedy. He knows he holds all the cards here and would not hesitate to put Quark in his place.

[@Deepingmind]

​@@BladeOfLight16 True, but I don't think Quark would risk it. Risky business is bad business after all.

[@BladeOfLight16]

@@Deepingmind Exactly why Sisko let it go in the moment.

[@stephenblevins3829]

@@Deepingmind Beautiful and insightfu.

[@alexernst9448]

"I can't start a bar with a case of bad brandy and some drinking glasses..." But you can already see the wheels turning in his head...

[@kevinmencer3782]

Sell the case of cheap booze for way more than its actually worth to an idiot who doesn't know any better, take the latinum from the sell to buy a variety box of similarly cheap, but hopefully drinkable stuff... And on from there.

[@badradish2116]

dat acting tho

[@Chirpysemperboy]

@@kevinmencer3782 Then sell off the glasses later as a promotional item, raising the value of the glasses.

[@jerk5959]

I assumed the ugliness of the glasses actually occurred to him intermittently.

[@Takeshi357]

"They're not as ugly as the old ones, but they're pretty bad!" 😂😂😂

[@shaneyates5495]

One of my favorite lines

[@mrspidey80]

It's nice to see crowdfunding still works in the 24th century

[@Hadeshands]

😂😂😂

[@ItCameFromTheSkyBeLo]

This isn't crowdfunding. It's community.

[@rjframe4410]

@@ItCameFromTheSkyBeLo same thing honestly , one is with money the other is with stuff. in the end things get done because people are kind.

[@ItCameFromTheSkyBeLo]

@@rjframe4410 no, crowdfunding is not reaching out to your community for help, or your community offering help. Thats why there are different words.

[@DutchGuyMike]

@@ItCameFromTheSkyBeLo Don't be a bonerkill

[@CabbageSandwich]

The way that odo actually pretends to complain to sisko about the furniture and acting all indifferent is probably my favorite part of this scene. There's NO WAY that odo didn't know EXACTLY what was going on and wasn't playing along.

[@donnellebarfield3964]

Cabbage they are repsecting his culture charity is a insult to his kind lol

[@jamesbizs]

umm, that was literally the point of that scene.

[@SimuLord]

@@donnellebarfield3964 Sisko knew instantly and said "send me the bill." Even if Quark just charged him one measly slip of latinum, that would be enough.

[@donnellebarfield3964]

I love how quark compared humans to soda were bubbly full if sugar and nasty but if you drink it enough you begain to love it.

[@sergeantkozi]

Basically the nature of their entire friendship, right up to the very very end. It’s wonderful. They’re a couple of regular tsunderes.

[@jimstanga6390]

“No man is a failure, who has friends” -Clarence, Angel 1st Class

[@xanderfulton3186]

It’s been four years but no one has said what it is from

[@lawrencemiller7442]

​@xanderfulton3186, the quote is from Clarence the angle from the movie. It's a Wonderful Life.

[@8fconsulting147]

Clarence was a Dominion spy…..

[@j.chappel1160]

At the very end, it's probably one of the only times Quark has been left speechless.

[@KyleJonesDrJones]

It's so well acted too. Very touching scene.

[@UCUCUC27]

"not without a storage fee"

[@1971tallica]

@@KyleJonesDrJones Armin Shimerman really is an outstanding actor as most Trek actors are. That is one thing Trek has always done well, find the right person for each part.

[@marcelojj2009]

That´s quality writing. Nowadays we would have a speech ´bout friendship, or a narrator explaining (because we are that dumb) what´s going on. No. Here they show you and let the unbeliavable greatness of each actor spoke for itself, without words.

[@darthroden]

0:50 - 0:57 Wow the Ferengi Commerce Association takes the expression "and the shirt off your back" quite literally huh?

[@RocketeerAndRoll]

That was such a great gag! Armin delivered that in the best deadpan voice.

[@FortuneZer0]

Question. Would this have mader him equal to women?

[@RotaAbyssian]

@@FortuneZer0 Nah. He still would have been able to earn profit

[@jackwoods9604]

Yep...That is exactly why they put the Shirt comment part into the Writing

[@peterkershaw11]

I love how the whole scene plays out in a very specific regard: in an age where retconning to return something to normal is rampant, this one feels very natural and is well acted and played out

[@novanppp]

It's because the writers of Star Trek knew what they were doing and no one ever seems to know what they're doing anymore

[@diamondrel5190]

@@novanppp star trek is the worst offender of this tbh, *incredibly horrific traumatizing thing happens one episode, character is back to normal in the next*, Best of Both Worlds, Any O'Brien EP, Geordi getting brainwashed by Romulans, etc.

[@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844]

@@novanppp TNG and a number of DS9 episodes had these issues, although DS9 was generally better than TNG in not just magically returning everything to normal at the end of an episode.

[@K-11609]

@@diamondrel5190ot to mention Voyager always being in tip top shape after a battle or skirmish or any other situation. Still love these shows but it’s easy to spot some errors

[@GetterRay]

@@diamondrel5190 Yeah, that's why TNG sucks. I still won't forgive them for destroying Riker's character after BoBW or that horrible Lore twist in Descent Part 2. But DS9 is not TNG.

[@gavinmceneff5612]

I love how Sisko let Quark keep his dignity. Quark had to demand a fee and Sisko paid. A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all. Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.

[@momokochama1844]

RoA 18 and 109

[@WillRennar]

Rule of Acquisition # 267: Some assets, you just can't put a price on. [Not an actual RoA, but remember #239: Never be afraid to mislabel a product.]

[@kamenwaticlients]

lol haha good one

[@OEFarredondo]

Well played

[@floppydisksareop]

Put it on a different number #267 is probably already taken...

[@myrixica4222]

The unwritten rule: When a rule doesn't exist, make one up.

[@DTSephiroth]

@@floppydisksareop you are correct, at least in Beta Cannon. ROA #267 clearly states, "if you believe it, they believe it".

[@sammybarrera]

...and his heart grew two sizes bigger...

[@MajorCoolD]

And his profits quadropled!

[@vegeta9621]

Damn you! I wanted to say that.

[@bs321321]

*Lobes

[@JunRozenovich]

...and become size of the rice seed

[@matthewdunham1689]

Sam Barrera perfecto

[@unbindingfloyd]

Quark getting ready to say something grateful but stopping is better than anything he could have said. Lost for words. Perfect .

[@ericruiz1036]

I love that Morn put his stool in the same spot and sat down right away. :)

[@Deepingmind]

Still hard to believe he stayed quiet for the whole scene.

[@Dowlphin]

This is a genius move. With the storage fees bill they can now even give him monetary startup support without him being embarrassed. And Sisko can haggle him down to test how sincere-realistic the sum Quark chose is. In theory Quark could also make the bill actually just a symbolic minimal sum, then Sisko could try to haggle him down to a longer payment interval of that sum, and Quark would be so moved.

[@SKINWALKER]

Rule of Aquisition #57: "Good customers are as rare as latinum.... treasure them."

[@thesailormercury2]

in other words a good friend is hard to find so treat them like gold

[@danieldickson8591]

@@thesailormercury2 Customers aren't quite the same as friends, and gold isn't valued much in this era. 😉

[@lordomacron3719]

@@danieldickson8591 not so much as currency but its still one the best room temp electrical conductors there is. so it would still have vaule as a resource.

[@SugarDemon1035]

I think, at the end, he started to say, "Ladies and gentlemen," as if to propose a toast, but got caught up by the feels ^_^

[@SantomPh]

he wanted to get Leeta to serve something but she wasn't exactly there.

[@mikegrossberg8624]

I got the feeling that he was about to offer drinks to everyone but, being a Ferenghi, fought down the impulse to give something away without making a profit

[@eastbro]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the bar is open. Maybe?

[@tonyc.4392]

And give away a significant portion of his limited stock on a toast? No way.

[@CardboardSliver]

Quark never realised it. Because of the way he always treated everyone, but he does indeed, have friends. Even Jadzia mentioned that when she did her thing where she met her past hosts. She asked Quark to join.

[@puzzlingcentaur]

This scene was really touching beyond description. I think they were all impressed how Quark stood up for himself. They realize how brave that was of him. An easy way out for Quark would be attempting to fake his own death or attempting to kill Brunt. But openly disobeying an FCA agent? That takes a lot of courage! Quark's breaking of contract was akin to Worf's refusal to obey Gowron: in both cases they stood up against ancient tradition and became outcasts in their own planet. Like Gowron's said once..."a brave Ferengi...who would have thought?"

[@bagrym]

i love how speechless he is and i hate how modern day producers are unable to produce moments any close to this greatness

[@tristanband4003]

Quark's pride prevents him from saying it, but I'm sure he was very grateful for his friend's generosity.

[@rjframe4410]

look on his face says it, and the realization

[@markgarrison7722]

This show is so damn good. I'd be willing to bet that there was a final heartwarming line that Quark was supposed to say in the script, but that Armin Shimerman knew he could say so much more with just a look.

[@Krahazik]

Or he may have forgotten the line and got caught up at the moment, but in staying in character, the director thought it was more impactful and kept it in. Sometimes the natural reactions, when kept in character, while technically an upside, are more powerful than an original scripted moment. Another such moment was in TNG when a bunch of kids came on the bridge to thank Picard, and he picked the youngest up. She had a fuzzy toy in hand when she came onto the bridge. He hand was empty when she left. It was stuck to the back of Picard's shoulder. The rest of the bridge crew struggled to not break out laughing. As scripted, the child was supposed to leave with the toy. But the crew's in-character natural reaction was just so natural that they left it in.

[@RocketeerAndRoll]

This show was always so effective on every level. I feel more during five minutes of DS9 than I could ever feel for Discovery. It's like they used to know how to make you like the characters.

[@ianhruday9584]

DS9 was a high point for character development and nuanced storytelling. TNG was a high point for moral clarity. Discovery is a low point for both of those things, and a low point for narrative coherence.

[@plainsimpledav946]

He really did have "A wonderful life." lol I like how Morn brought his own chair.

[@peterl.johnston1948]

I always think of George Bailey at the end of IAWL as well whenever I see this scene! Rom talked about his friends as assets while Clarence wrote "He who has friends is no failure"!

[@jamesscott3263]

I just wish the loudmouth would shut up occasionally.

[@Sophia-ys2cg]

My old therapist used to show this to kids to get us to understand the value of people. Great clip.

[@mechwarriornut]

And what happened then? Well, On Bajor they say, that the Ferengies small heart grew Three sizes that day...

[@RotaAbyssian]

It was then taxed for the sudden increase, necessitating an expansion of its personal real-estate on short notice, but it came out ahead due to a loophole in the contract. The body and heart debate to this day.

[@smv4usa]

And then, the true meaning of riches came through, and the Ferengi found the business strength of TEN Ferengi, plus two!

[@gabrielmontenegro9476]

And then he grabbed his chest readily, and so he died, of cardiomegaly.

[@Sennmut]

Who carves the roast beast?

[@smv4usa]

@@Sennmut He himself, the Quark, carved the roast beast.

[@MedalionDS9]

This is how you do something nice... don't make it obviously sappy... they had to do it in a way that allows Quark to save Face, keep his pride as a Ferengi... very touching

[@Brvnkaerv]

"Hear is to my brother Quark! The richest Ferengi in town!"

[@Rotarrin]

The look of sheer wonder & joy on Quark's face at the end never fails to bring a smile to my face.

[@Alvan81]

I got a little nostalgic lump in my throat watching this. I admire the ability of the DS9 actors to project so much personality & subtlety through the makeup appliances.

[@jsprite123]

The eyes have it... or as I call it, "eye-acting"

[@lazyperfectionist1]

Well of _course_ Sisko (and Dax and Bashir) had to intervene to keep Quark in business on the station. He was part of the community. That's why Sisko intervened to keep Quark on the station in the _pilot_ episode. Besides, _Morn_ needed a place to hang out, and you know _Quark's_ is in good shape when _Morn_ is still around.

[@temporaneo617]

lazyperfectionist1 honestly, I think everyone helped Quark because Morn furiously ranted to everyone on the promenade about how unfair Quark's situation was

[@Boskov01]

the Vulkrox - I thought Morn gave this very impassionate speech that outclassed anything Picard could've come up with.

[@thecursed01]

@@Boskov01 true. morns dialogues and speeches was maybe the best in ds9, next to "totally not a spy" cardassian. very inspirational and moving every time

[@Peatingtune]

@@Boskov01 Picard almost certainly had Morn on speed dial. What do you think he was doing all that time he spent in his ready room? He was taking instruction from the master.

[@Jerokhna]

Besides, who's going to let the best bar on the station get shutdown? He's also their goto for informants and favors from the less reputable folks in the quadrant. They wanted to keep their friend and valuable asset right where he is.

[@cleanerben9636]

I like how Morn just brings his own chair

[@wrongway1100]

The measure of a man's heart is not how much he loves but how many he is loved by.

[@AgnosticProle]

wrongway1100 That's from the wizard of oz i believe.

[@wrongway1100]

Shirley'sBoy4ever Correct. It is also an old saying from that time period.

[@raphaelalexandreyensen6291]

it's a translation of a greek proverb

[@IntrovertedE]

well them i'm screwed. thanks for the reminder.

[@halwakka504]

They ARE insidious.

[@jaqenhghar2970]

just like the feder-- Root Beer!

[@MoreIrrelevantTwaddle]

They're so bubbly, and coy, and happy...

[@AzguardMike]

@@MoreIrrelevantTwaddle but you know the worst thing? drink too much ad you begin to like it

[@NewGuy2534]

I love how Quark is both gracious, honored and still a little prideful so he hides it with the rules.

[@Deepingmind]

I don't think it was just pride, those rules are what defines his entire race. Those rules are so important to their people that its one of the rare things the Ferengi are willing to die for. When Quark steps up with the "bill" to Sisko, because Ferengi aren't supposed to accept charity. Its Quark testing out if they are doing this because they respect him or if they are just there out of pity. Does Sisko, and by extension the station, still respect him as a Ferengi. The very thing that defines his life in the end after all. Sisko accepting the bill, treating this as a task that Quark is being "hired" for shows that the answer is a wonderful YES for Quark.

[@Jehutyv4]

Honestly one of the most heart warming scenes. Showed how much everyone cared about Quark. Regardless of the fact he's a Ferengi.

[@misterlau5246]

Awww... Quark had his heart touched. He was speechless. Good character. This Ferengi transmitted so much emotion

[@Zamiroh]

They dont make these shows anymore like they use to, such a great scene

[@JFinSD2]

There are two great characters in Science Fiction who start off as "shady" characters and develop into lovable memorable characters.....Ambassador Londo Molari on Babylon 5 and of course the great business man of the Galaxy.....Quark.

[@randallbanks1589]

Yup, they both single handedly saved the Ferengi from being a footnote in Star Trek lore.

[@petrameyer1121]

You forgot Garak!

[@otbaht]

i would say garak starts out as someone you don't understand and becomes shady while at the same time being lovable.

[@kineticpsi]

Rom also started out pretty shady in the first episode. He acted like a horrible father to Nog. Thank goodness the writers went in a different direction and made the character lovable with hidden talents.

[@peternotarfrancesco2614]

“My shoes are too tight but I have forgotten how to dance”

[@workonesabs]

Friends: Priceless - Quark is the richest Ferengi, even than the Grand Nagus...

[@andyoli75]

It's a wonderful life, Mr Quark

[@marsneedstowels]

You're starting to sound like a sniveling hooman.

[@SavageGreywolf]

Rom's the Grand Nagus now and he definitely has more friends than Quark...

[@GladiusTR]

Odo is a frenemy. They're incredibly valuable, bringing quark's value up just a bit higher

[@jasonsumma1530]

@@GladiusTR I would say Odo is actually one of the closest friends Quark has on the station. They have an awkward respect for each other. As far as I know, Odo never caught Quark doing anything majorly wrong.

[@andrewlocke3389]

"Send me the bill." is such a good line. It warms my heart.

[@Argumemnon]

Quark: "Move it all in" Odo: "Ah" As if Odo had any doubt.

[@Mrjmaxted0291]

"Sisko, Dax, Morn... they're my assets?" *crying everywhere*

[@scar445]

rule of aquisition number 48: The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.

[@hedwigssuite5656]

I've never seen an entire episode of DS9. Hell, I haven't completed an entire series yet. However, I have seen plenty of clips of Nog and Quark on KZbin. Even with so little information about the characters, this scene still almost made me cry. Holy shit.

[@frankostanjsek8948]

You should watch the series, I highly recommend it, there are nice guides on reddit and daystrom institute on good/bad episodes, helps a lot if you want to experience the series in a bit deeper way than you can with youtube clips and you don't want to watch boring "fillers".

[@Rondu01]

Hedwig's Suite Netflix has all Star Trek franchise seasons.

[@SugarDemon1035]

I encourage you wholeheartedly to dive right in to DS9. I used to write it off and think TNG was my favorite. But then one of my professors urged me to give DS9 another try... and I cannot go back to TNG. I'm telling you, DS9 has the *BEST* characters and plot lines of ALL the Star Trek incarnations.

[@Rondu01]

SugarDemon1035 Listen to this person! DS9 is "The Best!" Unlike all the other franchises of Star Trek, DS9 has a lot more character development like 25 characters all tied in to an amazing story!

[@juresaiyan]

SugarDemon1035 wow... Your professor got you into DS9. Now that's just badass.

[@Razzy1312]

Aww. That actually got me in the feels.

[@GUYMAN261]

same

[@thedelta4258]

Brunt: *Takes everything from one room* Sisko: Two can play at that game *shuts down shitty cafe on level 2*

[@oceandark3044]

You know that speech Quark gives about how nasty humans can be the second you take away their sonic showers and their holosuites? Sisko isn't just being friendly, he knows what his own people will be like if the best bar on the station gets closed down. They might replace it with some new trendy spot, but it won't be the same, and eventually the station will explode.

[@Deepingmind]

More likely he doesn't want Morn to relocate to command, can you imagine trying to run a station with all that loud mouthing going on next to you?

[@joechrow8341]

Clearly the Best character on the show in my opinion...Quark brought DSP to a new level....Armin Shimerman played Quark brilliantly

[@danieldickson8591]

DS9 was loaded with splendid characters, regular cast and recurring. Taken as a whole it's probably the most interesting roster in all of Star Trek.

[@dankester5607]

THis is one of the things that I loved about DS9... the relationships between the characters were intricate, and felt real.

[@teleportedbreadfor3days]

One of the peak moments in Star Trek and DS9. Simple but impactful. Nothing flashy, just good ol’ fashion subtlety in, ‘don’t worry, buddy. Despite your rough edges, we’ve got your back.’

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"Don't worry. I have some old clothes I was gonna throw away." "I'd rather be naked." I think station security might have a problem with that.

[@rollerbladinggeek5507]

One of the most beautiful scenes of all the Star Trek series. This is true Star Trek.

[@Winterheart786]

Newest Rule of Acquisition: Friendship is an asset.

[@CCJJ160Channels]

I actually got a bit choked up at the end of this episode.

[@Asher_Tye]

"I'd rather be naked." Well, Quark, that is one way to restart your business. We'll call it "Chip'N'Quarks."

[@GuukanKitsune]

"A minimum storage fee" The furniture won't be his, so a repeat won't be happening. Can't confiscate what's not his.

[@DutchGuyMike]

Never even considered it like that!

[@terrylemley8605]

“And what happened, then? Well, on DS9 they say - that Quarks small heart grew three sizes that day. And then - the true meaning of acquisition came through, and then Quark found the profits of ten Ferangi, plus two!” lol

[@bsgtrekfan88]

when Sisko enters the room he (and his brother) stands...now after all the BS he went through..Sisko is the commander of the station and after all the BS...ALL OF IT...he still stands....with nothing but the clothes on his back he renders proper respect to the commander of the station....now thats class! That and having the balls to charge him for the "storage" always a smile moment.

[@TheJadeFist]

its like the saying, that hustva, 'is the boy who murdered his parents asking the judge for leniency because he's an orphan.'

[@Pygar2]

Sisko knew he really meant, "I need some funds to get things going again!"

[@blujai8264]

It was only a minimum storage fee. Practically nothing.

[@elricengquist9989]

Welll I see it as his way of keeping his Ferangi pride intact, as well as thanking them all. As we saw with he first two gifts he has pride in not receiving charity, but than realized that they had known that going to the work of getting things that would be not exactly seen as that. even with the storage fee it was his way of keeping that pride intact, yet also thanking them in the one way a business man an a pure blooded Ferangi could.

[@heretical_cuttlefish]

Elric Engquist In other words, it was a round-about way of saying "thank you"

[@SaturnDreamingofMercury]

Seriously, when I first saw this episode this moment hit like an unassuming introduction to a Long Island Tea: nice, sweet, and warming, but with a more powerful kick than one would otherwise expect. A moving scene among DS9's many.

[@wulf8121]

I love how even Odo plays along. Such a sweet scene.

[@Asher_Tye]

And of course Morn will always be there. The Dominion couldn't move him, I doubt Brunt could.

[@weldonwin]

Heck, in the episode The Visitor, there is a future timeline, where Quark has retired and Morn now runs the bar

[@bm359]

Brunt is just as talented as Weyoun though.

[@MedalionDS9]

Worf moved him... he literally threw Morn off his chair one ep lmao

[@Asher_Tye]

@@MedalionDS9 and Morn was back the next day.😉

[@brentseay]

I like how Bashir is like "I'll just place this bottle here.. well... ok here." on those ridiculous shelves, haha.

[@jamesmartin9401]

Actually, some bars use shelves like that. It's the weird shape of the bottles that makes it hard to maneuver.

[@oolooo]

This episode is one of the most beautiful ones .Like "It's a Wonderful Life" but in Space .Friendship is Family . Community is investment .

[@bsgfan1]

New Rule of Acquisition: Assets aren’t always material.

[@FlaviusBelisarius-ck6uv]

Rule of Acquisition #270

[@JohnMichaelson]

I always loved Rom's "lazy" lower tooth. They kept that through pretty much the whole show.

[@armyofninjas9055]

I've never noticed it before. Thanks....

[@specialk9424]

He had the same one when he played different Ferengi on TNG. I think those were just the teeth that fit Max Grodenchik's mouth. I imagine they were fitted like a sports mouth guard, to fit molded to the teeth.

[@namekman01]

... and then, the ferengis small heart grew three sizes that day

[@tek512]

He then charged it rent for the additional space it was taking up.

[@captaindraco2286]

I still get the warm and fuzzy feelings from the episode

[@XxTheGrayWolf96xX]

Brunt disliked this video.

[@Boskov01]

And his squad of liquidators.

[@mattender8323]

That’s Brunt, FCA for you.

[@kraigshall]

Oh I'm so sorry I sent a long-range torpedo his way.....and that's a hit.

[@Sheppardsg1]

@@mattender8323 and the rest of FCA :)

[@jesseberg3271]

Pretty sure he's ok with it, as long as the clothes are postmarked by the next day.

[@rolloverriderpgr]

One of the few DS9 shows that actually brought a tear to my eyes. Yes, friends ARE assets or as the old saying goes : You never have enough friends!

[@prolamer7]

Those were serries which teached valuable truths...

[@TheRealmDrifter]

Quark must have _some_ balls to make Sisko pay a storage fee.

[@Urahara1001]

That's just the Ferengi way. Getting a gift is good, making the person pay you to take it is better. Besides, free things tend to cause problems. Rule of Acquisition 151: Sometimes, what you get for free costs entirely too much.

[@podunk2010]

It also allows Quark to maintain at least a facade of self-respect. It was very understanding of Sisko to allow him to do that, made the scene even better.

[@SirCraigius]

It was just a way of maintaining some dignity, rather than blatantly admitting he's accepting charity. But he softened the move by making it a minimum storage charge, practically nothing as he said. And Sisko was nice enough to indulge him.

[@MajorCoolD]

Not only that, this way Quark also aknowledges that he has to take care and look out for it in a way... if it's a.) just temporary and b.) just stored. At this place.

[@robinchwan]

storage fee was the furniture etc :P

[@celanbryant3320]

I love this episode. Friends are your greatest asset.

[@Quagula]

Rom has a good emotive actor

[@LuisRamos-yz7qr]

It's about supporting a friend when they most need it, when it counts and who amongst us doesn't yearn for that blessing.

[@blockmasterscott]

I always loved the scene before this "If I ever see you in my bar again, you won't walk out".

[@WrenchfarmVideo]

Absolutely love this scene. I recently had a major set back, but my family and friends rallied around me - so here I am, getting misty eyed watching a clip from a 30 year old sci fi show

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

The only time in the show when Quark is speechless. So so touching.

[@Spark_Chaser]

Starfleet may be "bubbly and cloying," but they've got your back.

[@Tigerman1138]

Nice to know that a little computer hacking for Odo and Kira has some value later on :) Seriously though I love this episode. Quark is one of those unsung heroes and collaborators during the war even without being in uniform.

[@JaguarCats]

*raises glass* To Quark! the richest Ferengi on DS9!

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

JaguarCats "Look, brother! Moogie says, "Every time the Dabo table glows, a Ferengi's lobe grows!"

[@nexik680]

3:35 He's too proud and stubborn to say thank you, but you can tell he is very thankful.

[@theforgottentruth1978]

It's when your down in life that find who's really in your corner.

[@grandfathergeek]

3 minutes, 53 seconds and better than entire episodes of the current Star Trek story arcs.

[@heidifedor]

This is like a demented version to the ending of It’s A Wonderful Life.

[@bernardthedisappointedowl6938]

Good thought, ^oo^

[@VeryTallDwarfy]

I was never in the Star Trek, but over this last year watching clips from multiple different versions of the show I have to say that it's so goddamn charming

[@TrumpOrKennedy.]

I love that morn brings in his own chair and sits down in it.

[@mkleejr34]

The one time Quark was Speechless😊😊😁. A Great ending for a great episode.

[@timf7413]

LOL! Morn just brings a chair to his usual place at the bar.

[@Tasarran]

And just like the Grinch, Quark's heart grew three sizes that day...

[@josephmontanaro2350]

I love how morn just brings his own chair to sit in, hell part of me feels like he just would always do that before they took the furniture lol